Dylan called Mike Bloomfield “the best guitar player I ever heard.” But his intensity and brilliance obscured a deep-seated ...

I remember the first time I saw Eddie Van Halen on MTV, the way he played two hands on the fingerboard during his short “Jump” guitar solo. I loved his cool “Frankenstein” guitar, so named because he ...

Whether you're a fan of hard rock, punk, or blues, the electric guitar has become a staple instrument in pop and rock culture. Making its way into the music industry in the 1930s, the electric guitar ...

The Valentine is so versatile and addictive you'll want to take it everywhere. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac When this Valentine guitar arrived, I took a look at it, puffed out a quiet “Hmmph,” ...

It’s no secret that the guitar is the backbone of pretty much every song. Whether it’s a railing, electric solo that makes listeners want to break out their best air guitar, a stripped-down acoustic ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Joe Perry has offered his thoughts on the state of the guitar in ...

Alton's Michael Nickel builds art by hand, one electric guitar at a time ...

An unannounced set by My Morning Jacket wasn’t the only surprise on tap for this year’s Newport Folk Festival: Exactly 50 years to the day that Bob Dylan famously “went electric” at the long-running ...

You know the Gibson Les Paul: It's that chunky electric guitar hanging off the shoulders of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, the classic axe thrust skyward by Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist Slash. You know ...

Maybe you’re a beginner, or maybe you’re an experienced player looking to upgrade. Either way, we’re here to help you navigate the marketplace with recommendations for the best electric guitars at any ...